Men's basketball: CU Buffs' Roberson keeps cleaning up the boards

EUGENE, Ore. -- It was Andre Roberson's turn with the Windex on Thursday night.

The 6-7 forward grabbed 13 rebounds, including two key offensive rebounds in the final two minutes, during Colorado's 48-47 victory over No. 19 Oregon at Matthew Knight Court.

Entering the game, Roberson was tied with Siena's O.D. Anosike for the national lead in rebounding at 11.6 per game.

Anosike, a 6-8, 241--pound senior, led the country in rebounding last season (12.5 rpg). He has played one more game (23) than Roberson and has 266 rebounds so far this season.

Roberson, the reigning chairman of the Pac-12 boards, was third nationally last season (11.1 rpg) and has 257 through 22 games this season.

During the 2011-12 campaign, Roberson set the CU single-season record with 401 rebounds, breaking Burdette Haldorson's 58-year old mark.

Roberson scored CU's final two baskets on offensive rebounds as the visitors closed the game with an 8-0 run over the final 4:26. He was the only Buff in double figures scoring with 10 points.

Ranked teams

The Buffs are now 2-2 against ranked opponents this season having defeated then-No. 16 Baylor 60-58 at the Charleston Classic and lost 90-54 at No. 9 Kansas and 92-83 in overtime at No. 3 Arizona.

CU had an official NCAA RPI of 25 entering this week's games. Oregon was No. 27.

Series update

CU lead 6-3 after winning in Eugene for the first time since a 68-49 victory over the Ducks on Dec.

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5, 1955.

The Buffs edged Oregon 63-62 in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 Tournament last March in Los Angeles.

Oregon visits Boulder on March 7 for the rematch.

Notable

The Buffs were 0-3 in Pac-12 play when trailing at halftime before mounting the comeback and ending Oregon's 24-game home-court winning streak. ... CU head coach Tad Boyle began his college coaching career at Oregon as an assistant under Jerry Green. ... CU will stay in Eugene and practice at Matthew Knight Arena today in preparation for Sunday's game at Oregon State.

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